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Everything You Need to Know About Small-Scale Technology Certificates For New Solar System Installations

You may have heard the term STC, which stands for Small-scale Technology Certificates. These refer to the government rebate or contribution any time a new...
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Do Solar Panels Need Cleaning? Here’s What You Need to Know About Solar Panel Cleaning!

As one of Perth’s longest-running solar companies, we receive many enquiries about solar panel cleaning and questions about whether you actually need to clean your solar panels regularly....
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Can I Add a Battery to My Solar System?

As battery technology continues to evolve and the price of solar batteries decreases, we see an increase in demand for adding a solar battery to...
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How Long it Would Take to Use Solar Panels to Charge an Electric Car (EV)

How long would it take to charge an electric car (EV) with solar panels? This is a common question we see. The truth is, the...
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How Do Solar Batteries Work?

Solar batteries store your unused excess solar panel-generated electricity so that you can use it when needed, instead of buying it from Synergy or your...
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When Will Solar Batteries Be More Affordable? The Answer Is Now!

Solar batteries for residential solar systems have been available for at least 5 years now. We were one of the first ones to tell clients...
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How Long Do Solar Batteries Last?

Since Italian Alessandro Volta invented the “modern” battery as we came to use it today in 1800, namely the Voltaic Pile, we have come a...
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Does Solar Work on Cloudy Days? How Effective Is it? We’ll Show You!

When solar panels were first introduced, manufacturing processes and technology had some limitations in panel energy output, in all weather conditions, including sunny and cloudy...
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How Many Solar Panels Do I Need For My House?

How many solar panels do I need? This is probably the most recurrent question for first time solar system buyers we get when they enquire...
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Solar Panel Rebate 2024: How To Claim the Solar Rebate in WA

Solar energy has become the established alternative to ever-increasing electricity prices, not to mention decrease household carbon footprint and save on energy costs. Western Australia,...
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How to Reduce Electricity Usage: Cut Down on Your Electricity Bill

Do you dread receiving your electricity bill every month? Are you constantly surprised at how much energy you’re using? You might be using more energy...
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How to Choose a Solar Inverter: Types of Solar Inverters

When it comes time to purchase a solar inverter for your home’s solar panel system, the process can seem daunting. There are so many types...